Ryōko Akamatsu

Japanese politician (1929–2024)
Person human Q6144654
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Summary

Ryōko Akamatsu is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Osaka[2]. She was born on August 24, 1929[3]. She died on February 7, 2024[4]. She worked as a diplomat[5], politician[6], and bureaucrat[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (450 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ryōko Akamatsu was born in Osaka[2].
  • Ryōko Akamatsu was born on August 24, 1929[3].
  • Ryōko Akamatsu died on February 7, 2024[4].
  • Ryōko Akamatsu held citizenship in Japan[9].
  • Ryōko Akamatsu held citizenship in Empire of Japan[10].
  • Ryōko Akamatsu worked as a diplomat[5].
  • Ryōko Akamatsu worked as a politician[6].
  • Ryōko Akamatsu's professions included bureaucrat[7].
  • Ryōko Akamatsu held the position of ambassador of Japan to Uruguay[11].
  • Ryōko Akamatsu held the position of Minister of Education[12].
  • Among Ryōko Akamatsu's employers was Bunkyo Gakuin University[13].
  • Ryōko Akamatsu was employed by UNICEF[14].
  • Ryōko Akamatsu was educated at University of Tokyo[15].
  • Ryōko Akamatsu was educated at Tsuda University[16].
  • Ryōko Akamatsu received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[17].
  • Ryōko Akamatsu is recorded as female[18].
  • Ryōko Akamatsu's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ryōko Akamatsu's Commons category is recorded as Ryōko Akamatsu[20].
  • Ryōko Akamatsu's family name is recorded as Akamatsu[21].
  • Ryōko Akamatsu's given name is recorded as Ryōko[22].
  • Ryōko Akamatsu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[23].
  • Ryōko Akamatsu's name in native language is recorded as 赤松 良子[24].
  • Ryōko Akamatsu's name in kana is recorded as あかまつ りょうこ[25].
  • Ryōko Akamatsu's Japanese court rank is recorded as Junior Third Rank[26].

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Origins and Family

Ryōko Akamatsu was born in Osaka[2]. She was born on August 24, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tokyo[15], a research university[27], in Japan[28], founded in 1877[29], headquartered in Hongō campus[30] and Tsuda University[16], a university[31], in Japan[32], founded in 1900[33], headquartered in Kodaira[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[5], politician[6], and bureaucrat[7]. Employers include Bunkyo Gakuin University[13], a university[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1924[37] and UNICEF[14], a United Nations programmes and funds[38], in United States[39], founded in 1946[40], headquartered in New York City[41]. Positions held include ambassador of Japan to Uruguay[11] and Minister of Education[12], a position[42], in Japan[43].

Recognition

Ryōko Akamatsu received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[17].

Death and Burial

Ryōko Akamatsu died on February 7, 2024[4].

Why It Matters

Ryōko Akamatsu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (450 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Ryōko Akamatsu born?

Ryōko Akamatsu's place of birth was Osaka[2].

What did Ryōko Akamatsu do for work?

Ryōko Akamatsu worked as diplomat[5], politician[6], and bureaucrat[7].

Where did Ryōko Akamatsu go to school?

Ryōko Akamatsu was educated at University of Tokyo[15] and Tsuda University[16].

What awards did Ryōko Akamatsu receive?

Honors received include Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Immanuelle · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Japanese court rank → Junior Third Rank
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  2. 6w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 23w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → Bunkyo Gakuin University, UNICEF
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    Position held → ambassador of Japan to Uruguay, Minister of Education
    Educated at → University of Tokyo, Tsuda University
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